Covetousness in Hindi — Meaning of लालच (lalach)

📖 Meaning of “covetousness”

The meaning of “covetousness” in Hindi is लालच, pronounced lalach — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of covetousness

reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

✍️ Covetousness in a sentence

He which will yield to Fear. muſt neceſſarily yield to Covetouſneſs or any inordinate Deſire.

लालच ही व्यक्ति को अपराध की ओर अग्रसर करता है !

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Inherited from Prakrit *लालिच्च (lālicca), from Sanskrit लालित्य (lālitya, “lust”), a vṛddhi derivative of ललित (lalita, “sported, desired”), from the root लल् (lal, “to sport, play”). Related to लड़ना (laṛnā, “to fight”).

Quick facts about “covetousness”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)

Covetousness

Meaning in Hindi

लालच

Pronunciation

lalach

Part of speech

Noun

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "covetousness" is लालच (lalach).

In Devanagari script it is written as लालच.

It is pronounced "lalach". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.

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